Psalm 129
| Psalm 129 | |
|---|---|
 Scroll of the Psalms | |
| Book | Book of Psalms |
| Hebrew Bible part | Ketuvim |
| Order in the Hebrew part | 1 |
| Category | Sifrei Emet |
| Christian Bible part | Old Testament |
| Order in the Christian part | 19 |
Psalm 129 is the 129th psalm of the biblical Book of Psalms. The Book of Psalms is the third section of the Hebrew Bible and a book of the Christian Old Testament. In the Greek Septuagint version of the bible, and in its Latin translation in the Vulgate, this psalm is Psalm 128 in a slightly different numbering system. It is one of 15 psalms that begin with the words "A song of ascents" (Shir Hama'alot). In some versions of the Bible it is sub-titled "Against the enemies of Zion".
Uses
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Judaism
This psalm is recited following Mincha between Sukkot and Shabbat Hagadol.[1]
Catholic Church
According to ancient tradition from the Middle Ages, this psalm was sung as the last psalm of the office of vespers on Monday, by the Rule of St. Benedict (530).[2]
In the Liturgy of the Hours now, Psalm 129 is sung or recited on the Thursday of the fourth week, and the Office of the middle of the day.[3][4]
References
- ^ The Complete Artscroll Siddur page 530
- ^ Psautier latin-français du bréviaire monastique, (1938/2003) p. 499.
- ^ The main cycle of liturgical prayers takes place over four weeks.
- ^ Prosper Guéranger, Règle de saint Benoît, (Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Solesmes, réimpression 2007) p46.
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